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- Hello, I'm Sabrina Pritchard Evans

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and I'm excited to announce my candidacy

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for Kalamazoo County Sheriff.

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I've been a member of the
community for over 35 years.

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I have two adult sons,
a wonderful husband.

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I operate an insurance and
financial service agency,

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and I have been actively
involved in our community in

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various nonprofits.

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Many of you're probably seeing me.

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I am asking for your support
on August 6th on the Republican

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primary ballot.

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I'm asking you to work
with me to help strengthen

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and build community and police
relations, reduce crime,

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and provide equal opportunity

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and equal justice under the law for all.

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The foundation of my campaign
is defending the Constitution.

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I believe that what I say, that oath,

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that I will uphold the Constitution

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of the United States of America

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and the Michigan Constitution.

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That it is a promise
that I have made to you

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that I will stand in the gap.

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I believe that our rights
have been trampled on

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over the last few years.

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Our right for freedom of
speech, freedom of religion,

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freedom petition.

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Our government without fear of punishment

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have all been trampled on.

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And it is my promise that I
will stand in that gap app.

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I am also going to support our deputies.

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Our deputies risk their lives every day.

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I will support them in being able

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to do their jobs effectively

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and efficiently so they're able to go home

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to their families each
day as they protect us

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doing their jobs mentally ill.

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Mental illness is also a concern of mines.

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The jail should not be a place

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where we drop our mentally ill.

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They need the proper treatment.

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And over the years, that
is what's happened Because

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of funding, we have been dropping
off those who need mental

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health at the jail.

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It is my promise that I will
advocate for proper funding so

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that they are not in the jail,

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and our deputies are not trained

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to be able to deal with that.

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I'm asking you for your consideration

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and for your vote on August 6th.

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So working together,

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we will make Kalamazoo a
safer community for all.